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Dear Reader

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Bits and Pieces Your Space Odyssey A Day Dedicated to Pi Not Your Average Adhesive Come to Our Camp Fair!

29 Family Fun Hop to a Hunt

10 Music Matters How chorus and band make a difference in kids’ lives.

14 Summer Camp Adventure Guide Get the scoop on 136 terrific local camps.

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30 Calendar of Events Jack Meets the Giant

38 DIY ’Til You Drop 42 Humor Break Who Took the Scissors?

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Dear Reader

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pring has sprung! And in the blink of an eye, the last school bell of the year will ring. Get a jump on Sharon Gowan summer boredom Publisher/Editor Sharon@family-life.us by planning interesting activities now. You’ll find great ideas at our free Camp Fair on April 1, 3–7 p.m., in Coddingtown Mall in Santa Rosa. Talk to camp staff and get information on a diverse array of programs, from circus arts to fencing, language immersion to athletics, and everything in between.

Take advantage of freebies, discounts, and drawings, and be entertained by local talented performance groups, too.

For more information, including a list of exhibitors, see sonomafamilylife.com.

If you want to do some pre-fair camp research, check out our Summer Camp Adventure Guide (page 14).

You’ll find a wealth of information on more than 136 area programs all in one easy-to-browse place.

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If you want some good ideas for entertaining the kids right now, not three months from now, then turn to our activity-packed community calendar (page 30). You’ll find something for every member of your family to enjoy.

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Your Space Odyssey

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f the twinkling lights of the night sky capture your imagination, check out Astronaut Lullabies, a concert of astronomy-inspired songs at the Santa Rosa Junior College planetarium in Santa Rosa. On March 6 at 3 p.m., watch a projected “sky” fill with mesmerizing images while you listen to local musicians Jim and Kathy Ocean sing original, clever, guitar-driven tunes like “Coming of Age in the Milky Way” and “Sugar in Space.”

Tickets are $15 or $10 for children 13 and younger, students with ID, and seniors 60 and over. For more information, see jimoceanmusic.com and santarosa.edu/planetarium. ¶

A Day Dedicated to Pi

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hat do mathematicians do for fun? Ponder the infinite number pi. It’s so compelling, they even have a special day to celebrate it: March 14. The date marks the number’s first three digits—3.14—and is also Albert Einstein’s birthday. Locally, you can celebrate with math-related activities and a pie snack at the birthplace of Pi Day, the Expolartorium in San Francisco. Or trek on over to the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose or the Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California, Berkeley. While neither is holding Pi Day activities, both are chock-full of exhibits to entice kids into the world of math and science. For ideas on how to celebrate Pi Day at home, see educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson335.shtml as well as exploratorium.edu/pi/pi_activities/index.html. ¶

Not Your Average Adhesive

Use masking tape to make flowers and other art at a Tapigami workshop.

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Not so sure of the latter? Then you haven’t seen a Tapigami sculpture. Kids in grades 7–12 can learn to turn the reliable household tool into innovative art at free workshops held at area libraries on March 23: Guerneville Regional Library in Guerneville at 11 a.m.; Windsor Regional Library in Windsor at 2 p.m.; and Petaluma Regional Library in Petaluma at 5 p.m. See tapigami.com to learn more about the art and sonomalibrary.org to learn about the classes. All materials provided. ¶

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Come to Our Camp Fair!

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t may be only March, but it’s not too early to make plans for those long summer days. Come to Sonoma Family Life’s free Camp Fair on April 1, 3–7 p.m., at Coddingtown Mall in Santa Rosa for some terrific ideas.

Find out about everything from sewing, arts, and music camps to sports and horseback riding programs. Talk directly to camp staff, and check out family travel packages and party ideas, too.

As you stroll through exhibits, take advantage of freebies, discounts, and drawings while you let local music and dance groups keep everyone in your family entertained. Learn more at sonomafamilylife.com. ¶

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Music Matters Local Educators on the Power of Song

By Melissa Chianta

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e was an awkward kid with autism who had a hard time talking without slurring his speech. But then, one night, he opened his mouth and the most glorious sounds came out. He was singing—grandly—and for that moment he wasn’t a boy from the special needs class.

He was a rock star.

Tears still come to Andy DelMonte’s eyes when he thinks about the night his student David took the world by storm singing “The Music of the Night” from Phantom of the Opera.

“No one expected this…kid to sing the way he could sing. It was just a beautiful moment [when he shared] a side of himself that no one gets to see. He did it in front of 600–700 people, and a lot of his peers, who probably didn’t even know his name but just recognized him as one of the big autistic kids. Suddenly he had this beautiful gift that people recognized. It was stunning,” he remembers.

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Tamis Baron (right) and some of her students hamming it up for the camera.

Monumental experiences like this, as well as countless everyday victories of hitting just the right notes, prove to DelMonte and other area music educators that music matters in the emotional, spiritual, and academic lives of their students.

DelMonte, the 2013 West Sonoma County Teacher of the Year, has been teaching various vocal, instrumental, and electronic music programs at Analy High School in Sebastopol for 19 years. He thinks today’s digitally oriented kids need music more than ever. “[They] actually get more out of it now because it is all direct human interaction. And it’s not filtered through their devices, which is really unique, really different for them,” DelMonte explains.

It’s also a vehicle for students to work out the intense feelings that accompany adolescence, says both DelMonte and Sadie Sonntag, who teaches chorus and/or band at El Molino High School and Forestville Academy in Forestville as well as at Guerneville School in Guerneville. In chorus, Sonntag lets students choose their own songs, which they use to express the emotional landscapes of their world.

“They’ve got the raging hormones, and they’ve got all of their stuff happening at home and at school. They are right in that middle school place. But when they choose the songs and…just want to rock out, I get to bring that to them,” she says.

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Sonntag remembers how much being part of a musical community helped her through her own youth. She believes chorus and band bring that kind of support to her students, too.

Katherine Wiley, who teaches band and chorus at Lower Lake High School in Lower Lake, agrees that making music with others is a wonderful avenue for creating a caring network of friends. And she also thinks that it’s an effective way for kids to learn how to be responsible adults, too.

“Music allows the opportunity to help kids where they are. A lot of the other core curriculum [teachers] have to teach to certain tests, and really make sure kids meet those benchmarks.

While I still set high expectations for

my students musically…I can help them become better people first. We work…on character,” she explains.

30 years as a music teacher helping responsible adults find their inner children.

To this end, Wiley greets each student with a respectful handshake and then teaches with a sense of urgency

“We make noises and monkey sounds and run around the room like toddlers.

[We] put on wigs and boas. Because you can definitely sing differently when you aren’t you,” she says of her adult Joy of Singing classes, which she teaches at both the Petaluma and Santa Rosa campuses of the Santa Rosa Junior College.

“Music allows the opportunity to help kids where they are.”

—Katherine Wiley

to keep everyone on task. She finds her students are not only willing participants but “amazingly talented” as well. She only has to teach a concept once, and they get it.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tamis Baron has spent much of her

When Santa Rosa’s Bellevue Elementary School and Meadow View Elementary School found themselves unexpectedly in need of a music teacher last year, they approached Baron with a job offer.

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“It’s more fun. You get to wear a costume,” she says.

She believes in getting as much student input as she can. So she uses a purchased script for a plot outline, and then lets the kids create their own characters and dialogue, relying on improvisation to shake out the good ideas. This year her students are working on a play about pirates.

“I have this one girl who loves to [say] Arrrrgh! When I had her come up with her pirate name, she wanted to be Rosalinda. [So] I said when we introduce the pirates to the stowaway, we’re going [to say,] ‘[T]his is Rosalinda. It starts with an Arrrrgh!’” she recounts, laughing.

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Her kids are thriving with her unconventional, off-the-cuff teaching style. And the Bellevue principal has been impressed with what Baron has been able to do in a short period of time, she says.

At Konocti Education Center in Clearlake, children also learn music—as well as history, math, and science—through theater. The school, which provides a performing arts– based curriculum to fourth through eighth graders, takes an integrative approach to education that, according to longtime educator Cydney Dixon, is both effective and fun for the kids.

“We all remember those songs that we learned as children that we

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never forget. And if we teach these kids songs that can teach them the information they need to learn, they aren’t going to forget that information,” Dixon says.

To wit, the fifth graders have just produced a musical called Our Country ’Tis of Thee that chronicles the history of the US. Meanwhile, the fourth

Andy Delmonte (left) teaches a tenor.

“When we make music, we make beauty.”

—Andy DelMonte

graders are working on a musical about the parts of speech.

“I go out onto the playground and hear them singing at the tops of their lungs: ‘Herb the verb is a man of action. He’s busy all the day long,’” she enthuses.

This kind of integrative approach is also enjoying success at the Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts in Santa Rosa. Thirty-year music educator Janet Greene uses the Orff method, which implements movement and speech as well as music, to teach kindergarten through third graders how water turns to crystals or how the length of a note can be translated into the length of a piece of paper.

The collaborative nature of the Orff approach, where children not only move and sing together, but also play instruments in little orchestras, creates

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a sense of “musical family” for its small participants, says Greene. It’s something she thinks is particularly meaningful to the students who take part in Simply Strings, a Santa Rosa Symphony–sponsored program that provides free music lessons five days a week to 60 local kids.

Greene laments that many area schools have very limited or no music education programs, even though studying music has been shown to raise IQ and help kids learn math, language, and even empathy. To say nothing of perhaps music’s most compelling, if ephemeral, attribute— it’s ability to connect young spirits to something larger than themselves.

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Summer Camp Adventure Guide 1

Start here in the 2016 Summer Camp Adventure Guide! Sonoma Family Life’s got the scoop on 136 camps to get your summer planning off to a great start.

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Visit in person with camp staff at our Camp Fair on April 1, 3–7 p.m., at Coddingtown Mall in Santa Rosa. Get info on more than 100 camps, travel destinations, and kids’ activities as you browse fun booths staffed with representatives ready to answer your questions.

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Summer Camp Adventure Guide Cloverdale Boys & Girls Clubs of Cloverdale. Campers take field trips, play games & develop positive relationships in a safe environment. Ages 6–14.

8 a.m.–3 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June–Aug. 894-5063. glangan@bgccsc.org. bgccsc.org.

Cotati Music to My Ears. Summer Musical Theater program & Itty Bitty Broadway program. Disney’s Aladdin. Kids sing, dance, act & prepare a big musical-theater show at the end of July. Ages 2–18. 664-0123. funmusiclessons.com.

well-being in a nurturing environment. Ages 8–18. 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. & performances.

Mon.–Sat. July 11–16. $450. 877-424-1414. ttcsonoma.org.

Healdsburg Boys & Girls Clubs of Healdsburg.

Campers take field trips, play games & develop positive relationships in a safe environment. Ages 6–18. April–May. Visit website for schedule. $50/9 wks. 433-4479. bgccsc.org/summer/day-camp.

SucherNova Farm Camp. Campers will help feed livestock & grow vegetables as well as make natural crafts & participate in activities daily.

Ages 4–12. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June–July. $250. 992-0056. suchernovafarm.com.

Fitch Mountain Summer Day Camp. Children are provided with a safe, compassionate setting where they can have fun, be physically fit & learn community values. Arts, crafts, swimming & sports. Ages 4.5–12.

7:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Mon.–Fri. 431-1412. fitchmountaindaycamp.com.

Geyserville Boys & Girls Clubs of Geyserville.

Campers take field trips, play games & develop positive relationships in a safe environment. Ages 6–18. Mon.–Fri. June– Aug. 857-3214. bgccsc.org/geyserville.

H-Town Youth Theatre. Immersive, intensive 3-week theater-training program. Session ends with a public performance at the Sonoma County Fair. Age groups: 5–8, 9–11 & 12–15.

9 a.m.–3 p.m. Mon.–Fri. $500. 955-5759. htownyt.com.

Glen Ellen Broadway Kids Camp. Transcendence Theatre’s team of professionals will help build confidence, inspire creativity & instill

Healdsburg Ballet Summer Dance Camp.

Ballet, jazz, hip-hop, modern. July 6–31.

Visit website for schedule & rates. 431-7617. healdsburgballet.com.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts Summer Camp. Art lessons, including sculpture, painting, drawing; crafts; cooking & baking classes. Ages 6–12. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. June 13–July 22. Visit website for schedule & rates.

431-1970. healdsburgcenterforthearts.com.

Healdsburg Park & Recreation Camps.

Activities will be age-appropriate. Participants will be separated by ages: 22–36 mos., 2.5–5.5, 5.5–7, 8–11. June–Aug. Visit website for schedule/rates. 431-3301. cityofhealdsburg.org.

Musical Theatre Summer Camp. Kids learn the art of using the body, voice & imagination to tell a story for an audience. Ages 6–15. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Mon.–Fri. July 11–31. $500.

360-8641. htownyt.com.

National Academy of Athletics. Air Attack Football. Ages 7–13. June 27–July 1. Full day: $190/wk. Half-day: $130/wk. 541-2365.

541-2365. nationalacademyofathletics.com.

Napa Justin-Siena High School Summer Programs.

Robotics, drivers ed., basketball, girls lacrosse & volleyball, tennis, wrestling, golf, cheerleading & more. June–July. $250–$500.

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Summer Camp Adventure Guide Penngrove Thompson Quarter Horses Day Camp.

Horsemanship, horse care, everything horse!

Ages 5–17. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June–Aug. 280-4513. heidithompsonquarterhorses.com.

Petaluma Active Sports Club–Petaluma Summer Day Camp. Crafts, activities, swimming & weekly themes. Ages 5–12. 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Mon.–Fri. June 13–Aug. 12: Members $225.

Nonmembers $275. July 5–8 (wk. only): Members $180. Nonmembers $220. 2 days: Members $90. Nonmembers $110. 3 days:

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Art Classes & Camp. Weekly themes: Ages 4–12. 9 a.m.–noon. Mon.–Fri. June–Aug. $45/ day–$200/wk. 415-336-9277. Petaluma Golf & Country Club. artclassesandcamp.com.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Marin Petaluma.

Various programs ranging from sports & fitness to science & arts. 3 different programs focusing on different age groups. Ages 6–18.

8 a.m.–6 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June 13–Aug. 5. $100/wk. Possible rate change. 769-5322. petaluma-marinbgc.org.

Camp Be’chol Lashon Residential Camp.

Campers use their “passports” to “travel” to a different country to encounter Judaism thru the history & culture of the Jewish community. Includes text, dance, music, film & art & cooking activities as well as kayaking & canoeing. Ages 8–18. July 17–Aug. 7. $1,200/wk. $2,300/2 wks. $3,450/3 wks.

415-386-2604. bechollashon.org.

Christie Johnson Learning Center Summer Tutoring. Remedial & enrichment tutoring.

Ages 5–18. Mon.–Thurs. as well as evening seminars. Approx. $360/4 wks. 775-2480. cjlctutoring.com.

Cinnabar Theater Camps. Musical theater acting camp, with productions of The Little Mermaid. Camp A: Ages 6–11. 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Mon.–Fri. July 5–29. $600/4 wks. Camp B: Ages 12+. 1:30–5:30 p.m. Mon.–Fri. July 11–Aug. 5. $600/4 wks. 763-8920. cinnabartheater.org/camps.

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Engineering for Kids Camps. Junior camps introduce campers to developmentally & age-appropriate science, computer, engineering & robotics concepts. Ages 5–7. 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. June–Aug. $160–$200/class.

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Kinder Kickz Soccer. Soccer games & activities. Improving motor, social & soccer skills in a fun & positive environment. Ages 3–8. 9 a.m.–noon. June 6–9: Santa Rosa & Petaluma. July 18–21: Santa Rosa. July 25–28: Petaluma. $130. 953-2603. kinderkickz.com.

Learning RX Summer Sessions. Individualized programs. Autism & attention issues, dyslexia, accelerated learners, mental sports performance & much more. Pre-K–adult.

781-7373. learningrx.com/petaluma.

National Academy of Athletics. Baseball/ Softball Jr. Academy: Ages 3–6. June 20–24.

All Sorts of Sports Camp: Ages 7–9 & 10–13.

June 6–10. Hoop It Up Basketball Ball Camp: Ages 7–9 & 10–13. July 18–22. Air Attack Football: Ages 7–9 & 10–13. June 13–17.

High Spirit Cheer Camp: Ages 7–13. June

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Summer Camp Adventure Guide 13–17. June 29–July 3, July 6–10, July 20–24 & Aug. 3–7. Run, Pass & Shoot Lacrosse Camp: Ages 6–9 & 10–13. June 22–26 & Aug. 10–14. Full day (9 a.m.–3 p.m.): $195/wk.

Half-day (9. a.m.–noon): $135/wk. 541-2365. nationalacademyofathletics.com.

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North Bay Children’s Center at Cherry Valley Summer Extravaganza. Weekly themes with lots of great hands-on activities like gardening, arts & crafts, local field trips & outside interactive games. Ages 5–12. 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Mon.–Fri. June 6–July 15. Half-day/$30. Full day/$40. 763-6222. nbcc.net.

Nothin’ But Net Basketball Camp. Small group & individual instruction in fundamentals such as ball handling, passing, footwork, shooting, rebounding & defense. Grades 5–9. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. July 11–15. $175 if received by June 6, $190 after. 766-9963. nothin-but-net.org.

Outside in Nature at Tara Firma Farms.

Reconnect your child with all aspects of the natural world, each other & themselves.

Activities will be playful & safe, while challenging & stretching your kid’s comfort zone. Ages 7–12. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. March–April & July–Aug. Visit website for schedule. $300/5 days. 225-2404. outsideinnature.com.

Petaluma Parks & Recreation. Camp Sunshine: Ages 3–TK. 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Mon.–Fri. June 6–Aug. 12. $35/day. $145/wk.

Kids Club: Grades K–3. 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Mon.–Fri. June 6–Aug. 12. $40/day. $165/wk.

Camp K2: Grades 4–5. 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Mon.–Fri. June 6–Aug. 12. $40/day. $165/wk.

Explorers: Grades 6–8. 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Mon.–Fri. June 6–Aug. 5. $50/day. $220/wk.

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Petaluma School of Ballet Summer Dance Camps. Ballet, hip-hop, jazz, tap & character dancing. Ages 2–adult. Mon.–Sat. Visit website for schedule & rates. 762-3972. petalumaschoolofballet.com.

Petaluma School of Music Summer Programs. Our goal is to provide a haven of music discovery for Petaluma residents.

Vocal & instrumental instruction, songwriting & electronic music composition. All ages welcome. Visit website for class schedules & rates. 775-3655. petalumaschoolofmusic.net.

Petaluma Valley Athletic Club Camp. Sports & Splash Camp. Each week will bring a new theme, crafts & games. Ages 5+. 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June 6–Aug. 12. $240/ wk. 10% discount add’l siblings. 789-9898. petalumavalleyathleticclub.com.

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Summer Camp Adventure Guide games & see awesome presentations. Ages 6–12. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June–Aug. $300/ wk. 778-4787. petalumawildlifemuseum.org.

Redwood Empire Gymnastics. Summer day camps take full advantage of the 16,000 sq. ft. facility, which includes trampolines, pit, rings, bars, beams, padded floors & games equipment. Ages 4–12. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June–Aug. $240/full wk. $55/full day (5+ yrs).

763-5010. regymnastics.com.

Spanish Immersion in Cotati & Petaluma with Colors of Spanish. Weeklong summer sessions. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Ages 4–6 & Grades 1–3. 782-1084. colorsofspanish.org.

Spring Hill School Summer Camp. Under the Sea & Gardening: Ages 18 mos.–36 mos.

Discover Series: Land, Air & Water: Ages 4–6. Makers: Ages 7–11. Mon.–Fri. June–Aug. $185–$315/wk. depending on age/program.

763-9222. springhillmontessori.org.

Strides Riding Academy Summer Camp.

Includes riding instruction, grooming & tacking up & games, crafts & more! Advanced sessions will include mock shows and other horse-show preparation. Ages 6–13. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June–Aug. $375/wk. 799-5054. stridesridingacademy.com.

Summer Arts Camp. 8 weeks of 4-day arts camps in a variety of mediums. Mornings & afternoons. Ages 6–16. 9 a.m. –noon & 1–4 p.m. June 6–Aug. 5. $125/wk. 762-5600. petalumaartscenter.org.

Rohnert Park Boys & Girls Clubs of Rohnert Park. Campers take field trips, play games & develop positive relationships in a safe environment. Ages 6–18.

April–May. Visit website for schedule. $750/10 wks. 795-0139. bgccsc.org/summer/day-camp.

Camp Burton. Projects, crazy games outdoors, wet ’n wild swim days & a field trip. Ages 6–12.

9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Extended care avail. June– Aug. 588-3456. rpcommunityservices.org.

Cross & Crown Lutheran School. Weekly themes, including arts & crafts, science, cooking, games, music, field trips & more. Summer programs & extended care avail. Ages 2–12 yrs. 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Mon.– Fri. June–Aug. Call for rates. 795-7863. crossandcrownschoolrp.org.

Driven Raceway Race Camps. Learn new kart techniques, play mini-golf, arcade & mini-bowling. Each camp spans 3 consecutive weekdays & racers must be at least 48”. 12 p.m.–3 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June–Aug. Members

$125. Nonmembers $135. 585-3748. drivenraceway.com.

EXCEL for Youth Program. Unique academic enrichment program offers accelerated classes in science, math, technology, visual art, drama & writing. Ages 9–13. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $185–$400. 664-2645. sonoma.edu/exed/excel.

Foxtail Golf Academy. Nike Golf School & Junior Camps. The teaching staff is on hand to provide campers with top quality instruction.

Ages 10–15. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. June 27–July 1 & July 18–22. $450/wk. 800-645-3226. ussportscamps.com.

Kids Karate Summer Camp at Martial Arts Academy. Our mission is to share the benefits of martial arts with everyone. Get off to a great start or accelerate training! On 3 Fridays we will take special field trips. Ages 7+. 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June–Aug. $150–$200/wk., add’l $35/wk. for extended hours (3:30 p.m.–5 p.m.). 364-6478. m-a-academy.com/summer-camp.htm.

Kidz ’n Critters Summer Camp. Learn about animals & care thru arts & crafts, videos & hands-on time with the shelter animals.

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Kuk Sool Won Martial Arts Summer Camp.

Daily classes, games, crafts, movies & more. Different fun theme daily. 494-1151. kuksoolwonrohnertpark.com.

Scribbles & Giggles Creative Art Adventure. It’s a very fun, art-filled week with many projects & masterpieces to create! Grades 4–5 & grades 5–12. 9.a.m.– noon or 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Extended care avail. $50–$75/day. $225–$350/wk. 285-2002. scribblesandgigglesart.com.

Sonoma State Youth Sports Camps.

Kids improve sports skills working with SSU athletes & coaches in a fun, exciting & dynamic environment. 664-2521. sonomaseawolves.com/sports.

Super Kids Camp at Sonoma State University.

Field trips, special events, pool time, rock wall climbing, circus arts, sports & science. Ages 5–11. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Mon.–Fri. Extended hours avail. Discount on early registration.

June–Aug. 588-3456. sonoma.edu.

Tutors 2 You Summer Session. Avoid summer learning loss. Individualized programs. Flexible schedule. 585-2584. sonomacountytutors.com.

Santa Rosa A.S.A.P. Summer Day Camps. 4 special theme camps: dance, drama, science & art. Grades K–6. 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June 8–Aug. 12. $40–$50. Half-day: $20–$30. 528-3795. asapcove.org.

Accelerate Center. Themed camps. Ages 6–12: Fun Math Facts Day Camp. Structured math review & games. Ages 6–12: Sign Language Basics. Common signs & the alphabet. Ages 6–12: Summer Reading.

Explore a wide variety of fiction & nonfiction authors. All ages: Executive “FUN”ction. Fun & games to help improve function skills such as prioritization, problem solving, time awareness, organization & sensory perception. All (multiple) sessions run June thru Aug. $75 per student. 536-9535. acceleratecenter.com.

Animal Vet Camp for Kids. Kids explore veterinary medicine in a fun & imaginative setting. Ages 8–12. 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Mon.–Thurs.

June 13–16. July 11–14. Aug. 1–4. $243/wk.

293-9976. kidvets.net.

Art & Dance Camps at Le Studio Danse.

Students will do thematic-related activities, crafts & stories in addition to dance classes.

694-1957. lestudiodanse.com.

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Art & Soul Music Studio Summer Camps.

Weekly themes including Star Wars, Disney & more. Students will explore music, art, drama & movement. Sign up for 1 week, or receive a discount for signing up for multiple camps.

Ages 5–12. 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June 20–24. July 18–22. July 25–29. Aug. 1–5. $300/wk. 575-7701. artandsoulmusic.com.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Santa Rosa.

Campers take field trips, play games & develop positive relationships in a safe environment.

Ages 6–18. Mon.–Fri. June–Aug. 695-0047

(East Santa Rosa). 479-2844 (North Santa Rosa). bgcsr.org.

Brazilian Academy of Mixed Martial Arts Summer Sessions. Kickboxing & Brazilian jiu-jitsu taught by our world-class professional instructors.

528-3449. brazilianacademymma.com.

Brush Creek Montessori Summer Camps.

Environmental science, cooking camp, drama camp & camping skills. Ages 2–6. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. & 9 a.m.–noon. Extended care avail. June –Aug. 12. 539-7980. bcmontessori.org.

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Summer Camp Adventure Guide Cardinal Newman High School. Speed training, volleyball, baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis & football. Ages 8–18. July–Aug. 546-6470, ext. 115. cardinalnewman.org.

Charles M. Schulz Museum. Explore art, cartooning, Lego-animation, computer gaming, iPad movie-making & ice skating. All classes are leveled for children. PreK–K, grades 1–3 & grades 4 & up. Full-day options avail. June 6–Aug. 12. Members $132/wk. Nonmembers $165/wk. Fee assistance. 284-1272. Time varies. Visit website. schulzmuseum.org/learn/ classes-camps.

Cloverleaf Ranch. Premiere summer camp offers 25 activities on private 160-acre ranch.

Over 69 years, we have created an outstanding reputation in the community. We are accredited by the ACA. Ages 5–17. Mon.–Fri. June 19 –Aug. 8. Residential: $1,100/wk. Day: $439/wk. 545-5906. cloverleafranch.com.

Creative Cake/Candy Decorating for Kids.

Basic decorating techniques to create unique treats. Students will work with various types of icing & chocolate candy. Visit website for schedule & rates. 546-2253. nancysfancys.com.

European Pony School Summer Camps.

Children ride, groom & tack up, learn horse care, play games & arts & crafts. Ages 6–15.

9 a.m.–3 p.m. Mini-camps: 9 a.m.–12:15 p.m. $180–$350. June–Aug. 546-7669. europeanponyschool.com.

Flag Football League. Providing safe, fun, athletic & educational environment. Grades K–8. All games & practices are on Sunday.

Visit website for schedules. $200/1 family member. $380/2 family members. $550/3 family members. 1flagfootball.com.

G-Force Vacation Bible School. Kids will explore how to put their faith into action.

Come join us for this high-energy adventure.

Visit website for schedule. June 28–July 1.

546-7012. fumcsantarosa.org.

Girl Scouts of Northern CA. Sleepover.

Archery, swimming, canoeing, paddleboarding, hiking, arts & crafts, campfires & more!

Counselors from around the world & across the US. Accredited by the American Camp Association. Ages 6–17. Mon.–Fri. or Fri.–Sun. June–July. $340–$385/wk. 775-322-0642. gssn.org/camp.

Golden State Warriors Basketball Camp.

Located at Sonoma Country Day School.

Includes $100 ticket credit for a 2016–17 Golden State Warriors home game. Ages 7–15.

9 a.m.–3 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June 13–17. $950/wk.

510-986-5310. warriors.com/camps.

In His Image Day Camp. Fun activities in a Christ-centered setting. Visit website for scheduling & rates. 539-1486. rvchristian.org/ summer-camp.

Jesse Saldana Training Center. Dedicated to development of Arabian show horses in Halter, Western Pleasure & Hunter. From beginners to advanced. National competitors, we have the ideal program for achieving excellence with gentle training methods. 484-1188. jessesaldana.com.

Jewish Community Center Summer Programs. Camp Chai. Games, sports, arts & crafts. Where kids create positive identities, friendships & memories with a focus on mindfulness, inclusion & a progressive approach to living an ethical life. Grades K–7: Mon.–Fri. $295/wk. Counselor-in-Training Program (CIT): Grades 8 & 9. $147.50/ wk. Mon.–Fri. July 11–15 & 18–22. Sibling discount & financial assistance avail. 528-2549. jccsoco.org/camp.

Julie Nation Academy Summer Camps.

Self-Improvement Program, with inner & outer beauty sections. Ages 10–17. 12:30–5 p.m. with half-hour lunch break. Mon.–Fri. July 11–15. $45 registration, $360–$995 tuition.

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Adventure Camp•Sports Camp•Super Science Camp•Little Campsters•Moving On Camp•Kids Club & Counselor in Training Program Call or visit us for more details & registration information.

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Summer Camp Adventure Guide show runway modeling & photo/print modeling sections. July 18–22. $400–$1,095. 575-8585. julienation.com.

Kamp Kennedy. Day camp for children & teens with developmental disabilities. Campers enjoy boating, crafts, songs, story time, games & outdoor cooking. Ages 6–18. 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

Tues.–Fri. July 26–29. $135/4 days. 543-3737. srcity.org/departments/recreationandparks/ programs/camps.

KidScience Adventures Summer Camp. 6 unique weekly themes combining science, art & games. Choose from medieval science, science sampler, science tricks, electro science & more. Ages 6–13. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June–July. $248, includes materials. 793-2251. kidscienceadventures.com.

La Cantera Summer Camps. Tennis camps.

Ages 8–15: 9–11 a.m. or 4–6 p.m. Mon.–Thurs. $175. Ages 4–7: 11 a.m. –noon. Mon., Wed. & Thurs. $175. Swim Lessons. Ages 3–14.

8 a.m.–noon. $165/2-wk. Call for pricing on privates & team. June–Aug. 544-9494. lacanteraracquetclub.com.

LandPaths Residential Camp. Travel along the Russian River, camping along the way for 2 nights. Learn about canoes, kayaks & more! Return home with new friends, muscles & memories. Ages 12–15. Mon.–Thurs.

June 20–23. $400–$600/wk. Sliding scale.

544-7284. landpaths.org.

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Mark West Stables Summer Camps. Camp activities & games are tailored for each age group & change from week to week. Ages 7–12.

Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m.: $450/wk. 9 a.m.–1 p.m.: $300/wk. 538-2000. markweststables.com.

Martial Arts Summer Camps. Ages 6+. Super Powers Camp for boys & girls: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Mon.–Thurs. June 6–9. Mutant Ninja Training: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Mon.–Thurs. July 18–21. Star Wars: The Summer Camp: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Mon.– Thurs. Aug. 1–4. $185–$195/4 days for early birds. $250/4 days after March 16. 528-4910. myfamilymartialarts.com.

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Swimming, horseback riding, archery, carpentry, field trips & more! Ages 5–14. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. June 6–Aug. 12. $175–$405/wk.

537-0955. mcdonaldranch.org.

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890-3200. learningrx.com/santa-rosa.

Missoula Children’s Theatre. FREE weeklong theater residency. Students will perform Rapunzel. Grades 1–12. Must participate in a 2 hr. audition: June 20, 10 a.m.–noon. Come 20 minutes early. Residency June 20–24. Mon.– Fri. 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

800-7520. wellsfargocenterarts.org.

National Academy of Athletics. Hit & Run Baseball/Softball Camp: Ages 7–13. July 11–15, July 25–29. Run, Pass, Shoot Lacrosse Camp: Ages 7–13. June 20–24. Hoop It Up Basketball Ball Camp: Ages 7–13. June 6–10, July 5–8, July 18–22 & Aug. 8–12. Bump, Set, Spike Volleyball Camp: Ages 7–13. June 20–24 & July 11–15. In the Net Soccer Camp: Ages 7–13.

June 27–July 1, July 11–15 & Aug. 8–5. Air Attack Flag Football Camp: Ages 7–13. June 13–17 & July 5–8. All Sports Camp: Ages 7–13.

June 6–10, June 27–July 1, Aug. 1–5. Cheer & Dance: Ages 6–13. June 13–17, July 5–8. Full day (9 a.m. –3 p.m.): $195/wk. Half-day (9. a.m.

–noon): $135/wk. 541-2365. nationalacademy ofathletics.com.

Native Youth Employment Training Program. Learn crucial work-readiness soft skills for interviews, job search prep, skill development & workplace success. Field trips, guest speakers & internship opportunities.

Ages 15–24. 1–3 p.m. Tues. & Thurs. July 14–Aug. 18. Free to Native youth. Class limit 40. 579-3004. Register at cimcc.org/ employment-training-program.

Nike Golf Camps. Join our staff of teaching pros, led by Sonoma State head coach, for great golf instruction & fun! Ages 5–10. 9 a.m.–noon. June 6–10. July 11–15. $199/wk.

800-645-3226. ussportscamps.com/golf/nike/ nike-golf-camps-bennett-valley.

PGA Junior Golf Camps. We teach golf’s traditions & techniques. We just do it in a way that lets your kids be kids, which is the most important part of it all. Ages 6–17. 9 a.m.–noon $225/wk. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $425/wk.

888-742-7529. pgajuniorgolfcamps.com.

Readiness Day Camp. Give your child the confidence to get off to a great start in kindergarten. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Mon.–Fri. Extended childcare offered. $160/wk. or $688 for the entire camp. 539-6232. kiwipreschool.com/summer-camp.

Roustabout Theater’s Summer Theater Camp.

Performing Shrek, The Musical. Aspiring actors, singers & dancers participate in a very funny & very green musical that unleashes the lovable ogre in all of us. Auditions for specific parts are held at the end of the first week of rehearsals. Ages 11–20. 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. June 13–July 17. $695/5 wks. 527-0983. roustabout-theater.org.

St. Luke Camp. St. Luke Vacation Bible School will have a science theme. Pre-K–grade 5. 9 a.m.–noon. Mon.–Fri. July 27–31. $10 donation. 545-0526. stluke-lcms.org.

Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks Summer Camps. Doyle Adventure Camp: 3–4 city bus excursions to local destinations. Ages 6–12.

serious fun It’s a girl thing.

$170/wk. (Sign up by June 3 & receive $15 off for early-bird registration.) Camp Yu-Chi: Camp activities, swimming & more. A Friday BBQ & parents program with camper songs & skit to end week. Ages 6–12. $170/wk. (Sign up by June 3 & receive $15 off for early-bird registration). Camp Wa-Tam: Camp activities & swimming at Spring Lake. Special Thurs. night parent’s program & camper overnight. Ages 6–12. $180/wk. Kamp Kennedy: This day camp is for children & teens with developmental disabilities. Ages 6–18. $135/4 days. Camp Kaos, hosted by North Bay’s United Cerebral Palsy: Fun camp activities include arts & crafts, music, adapted sports, games & train rides.

Ages 6–17. $180/4 days. Cloverleaf Ranch Camp: Ages 5–13. $290/wk. Invent It, Build It: Ages 9–12. $149/3 days. Engineering Camps: Ages 5–14. $163–$190/wk. Kidscience Camp: Ages 6–13. $258/wk. Video Camp: Ages 12–14. $175/ wk. Camp Tiny Tots: Ages 3–5. $185/4 days.

Animal Vet Camp: Ages 8–12. $243/4 days.

Painting & Drawing: Ages 7–12. $232/4 days.

Sculpture Camp: Ages 7–12. $232/4 days. Mixed Media Camp: Ages 7–12. $232/4 days. Drama Camp: Ages 7–13. $380/10–11 days. Sewing Camp: Ages 7–12. $280/wk. Dance Camp: Ages 5–8. $137/wk. Youth Tennis (Coed): Ages 6–14.

Wings After School $170/4 days. Gymnastics: Ages 5–14. $200/wk.

Martial & Arts Program

Wings (707) 544-2302 www.wingsmap.org

AFTER-SCHOOL

MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAM

SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP

One to One Learning Summer Workshops.

Reading comprehension, pre-algebra, algebra, writing & study skills, preparation for first grade reading & math. Ages Pre-K & up.

539-0675. onetoonelearningcenter.com.

Owl Camp. Nature-based camp on a 120-acre preserve with a creek, pond, forest & miles of trails ready for exploring. Ages 5–13. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Mon.–Fri. July 4–Aug. 5. $260–$450/wk.

Sliding scale. 544-7284. landpaths.org.

Peace Camp. Daily swimming (fees included).

Peace & conflict-resolution activities. Call the director to discuss your special needs child.

Ages 6–12. Aug. 1–5. 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. $99/wk.

510-845-8417. peacecamp.com.

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Summer at Santa Catalina Monterey, CA • 831.655.9386 santacatalina.org

• Daily Martial Arts Classes • Swimming, Movies • Weekly Adventures • Science, Art & Discovery Labs

(707) 544-2302

www.wingsmap.org 3644 Airway Dr., Santa Rosa

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Summer Camp Adventure Guide Camp Vertical: Ages 7–14. $205/wk. Boating: Ages 8–16. $160/4 days. Sailing: Ages 11–16. $175/4 days. Horsemanship: Ages 6–12. $285/4 days. Fencing: Ages 7–12. $160/wk. Public Speaking: Ages 6–8. $269/wk. Essentials of Debating: Ages 10–14. $269/wk. 543-3737. santarosarec.com.

Shotokan Karate Summer Training Camp.

Leadership training. Family Camp. 575-1681. askaboutkarate.com.

Sonoma Humane Society Animal Adventure & Education Camp. Kids learn to care for rescued animals, farming, gardening, field trips & much more! Grades 2–12. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June–Aug. $300. 577-1902. sonomahumane.org.

Sports City Youth All-Sports Camp. Sports, crafts, games & nonstop fun! Ages 4–12.

June–Aug. We provide flexibility; we work with your schedule. Full, partial, or single day of camp. 526-2884. playsportscity.com.

Steve & Kate’s Camp. Stop-motion animation, soccer in an inflatable stadium, rock climbing on a 30-foot wall, bread-making, knitting, music recording in custom vocal booths, code building, pie throwing. Ages 4–12. 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June 13–Aug. 19. Day passes

$70–$90. Membership $2,450. Financial aid avail. 415-389-5437. steaveandkate.com.

Summer & Robotics Camps at Sylvan.

Academic Camps. Common Core aligned academic programs for all subjects. Grades PreK–12. Mon.–Thurs. $127/mo. Robotics Camp: Grades 3–5. Coding Camp: Grades 4–7. Selected weeks over the summer. $189/wk. Locally owned & operated since 1985. 528-6000. sylvanlearning.com/us/ santa-rosa-ca.

Summer Dance at the Dance Center. Classes in tap, jazz, modern, hip hop, ballet & musical theater. Ages 3–adults. Classes start June 27.

575-8277. thedancecenter.com.

Summer Music Academy. Students can learn to play an instrument for the first time or enrich their music studies. Enjoy workshops & ensembles led by professional musicians, including members of Santa Rosa Symphony.

Ages 5–adult. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Mon.–Fri. July 11–30. $285–$700. 546-7097. srsymphony.org.

Summer Music Camp. Music classes.

Kindermusik Adventures for infant to 6 years old. Piano, ukulele, drumming, voice, dance, art, & world music camps for ages 6 and above. 6 to 1 student/teacher ratio & licensed teachers for camps. Financial aid

available. Weekly sessions & classes. June– Aug. Visit our website for rates/schedule. childrenlovemusic.com.

Summer Music Classes. Kids can learn a new instrument or get better on a current instrument; learn to sing or improve singing.

All ages & levels. 326-8797. Visit website for schedules/rates. cherylteachmusic.com.

Summerfield Summer Camps. Farm Camp: Animal care, farm work, crafts & more. Ages 4–10. 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. June 20–July 29. $290/ wk. Earth Ecology Camp: Ages 11–15. 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. July 11–15. $310/wk. Jr. Circus Camp: Ages 6–8. 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. June 13–17.

June 20–24. June 27–July 1. $275/wk. Circus Camp: Ages 9 & up. 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. June 20– July 1. 575-7194, ext. 103. summerfieldws.org.

Teen Summer Musical Theatre Camp.

Disney’s Beauty & the Beast. Experience master classes in acting, dance & singing.

Ages 13–19. 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Mon.– Fri. June 13–July 31. $600/full session.

Some scholarships avail. 523-4185.

6thstreetplayhouse.com.

Vertex Climbing Center Camp Vertical.

Gives children strength & confidence while challenging their comfort zones. Includes climbing at Goat Rock. 9 a.m.–noon. Except

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Braves in Motion

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July

August

SUMMER CAMP

Located in Rincon Valley, Santa Rosa

Spring Break Classes Art, cartooning, crafting, ice skating at the Charles M. Schulz Museum.

March 21–28, 2016 Reserve your space online www.schulzmuseum.org/learn

or call

(707) 284-1272 www.sonomafamilylife.com

March 2016

Build COURAGE, SELF-ESTEEM STRENGTH & FRIENDSHIPS! We Offer Fun Riding Lessons Games & Horsing Around.

All Riding Levels * Ages 7 & up Full Day & Half Day Camps Open

538-2000

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The gym you’ve been waiting for

SGA Summer camps in our new facility!

Summer Camp

Weekly June 6th - July 1st & July 18th - August 12th Weekly fun themes!

(707) 400-8926 • 126 1st St. West • Sonoma www.sonomagymnasticsacademy.com

Thurs. (outdoor climbing). 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $195/session. Ages 7–10: June 6–10. June 20–24. July 11–15. July 25–29. Aug. 8–12.

Ages 11–14: June 13–17. June 27–July 1. July 18–22. Aug. 1–5. Ages 7–10 & 11–14: June– Aug. Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–noon. Except Thurs. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. 573-1608. climbvertex.com.

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts New Song Music Camp. Grades 3–6. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. June 13–17. $230/wk. +$25 supplies. 800-7529. wellsfargocenterarts.org.

Wikiup Club. Swim Lessons. Variety of lessons & levels. Ages 6 mos.–adult. Mornings.

Mon.–Thurs. & Sat. Private Lessons avail. $40–$75. Tennis Camps. 3 hours of tennis instruction followed by an hour of recreational swimming. Ages 7–15. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. $195/ wk. June–Aug. 544-2330. wikiupclub.com.

Wings MAP Martial Arts Summer Adventure Camp. Martial arts classes, swimming, movies, weekly adventure, science art & discovery labs. Ages 6–12. Mon.–Fri. 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

544-2302. wingsmap.org.

Wonder Kids Workshops at the Children’s Museum. Each week the camps explore different themes: Art, science, Lego robotics, engineering, water play, puppetry & more.

Ages 5–10. 9 a.m. –3 p.m. Extended care avail. Mon.–Fri. June–Aug. $350–$330/wk.

546-4069. cmosc.org.

Woodside West Big Kids Club. Art, crafts, sports & field trips. Ages 6–12. Call for schedule. 528-6666. woodsidewestschool.com.

Wu Academy. Kung Fu camp. Authentic Kung Fu training, Chinese language & painting, acrobatics, games & fun summer activities.

Week long sessions in June only.

YMCA Santa Rosa Summer Camps. Sign up for camp now! Adventure Camp. Sports Camp. Super Science Camp. Little Campsters.

Moving On Camp. Kids Camp & Counselor in Training Program. Day Camps: Olivet Sports Camp, Grant, Hahn, Monte Vista, Jack London & Yulupa. Ages 6–12. 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Mon.–Fri. Call or visit for more details & registration info: 544-1829. scfymca.org/main/summer-camp.

Youth Summer Musical Theatre Camp.

Training in acting, dancing & singing from master instructors. Ages 8–13. 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June 20–Aug. 4. $600/full session. Some scholarships avail.

523-4185. 6thstreetplayhouse.com.

Sebastopol Applecreek Horseback Riding Camp. Learn about horses & styles of riding. Mon.–Fri. 9

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Summer Camp Adventure Guide a.m.–1 p.m. Extended care avail. June–Aug. 829-2804. Visit website for schedule & rates. applecreekstables.com.

Camp CASTLE. Fun, active, action-packed, affordable adventure at Sebastopol school. Ages K–6. 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June 6–Aug. 12. $25–$165/wk., plus field trip fees. 829-4578. sebastopolschools.org/ summer-camp-2.

Western Riding Lessons Youth Camps & Birthday Parties

Earth Girls Empowerment Camp. Explores the question “What’s important to girls?” Earth Warriors co-ed camp explores Zombie Survival while learning teamwork and leadership skills for life. Ages 8–11. 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June–July. $220. celosiamae@ gmail.com. 634-4847.

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Great Burro Studios. Summer Rock Band Camp. Our camps teach musicianship, teamwork, professionalism, all while rocking out to favorite songs. Ages 10–17. 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June–Aug. $420/ wk. +$25 materials fee. Jr. Diva Camp: Ages 9–13. 2:30–5 p.m. Mon.–Fri. July 18–22. $275/wk. Diva Camp: Ages 14–18. 5–7:30 p.m. Mon.–Fri. July 18–22. $275/wk. This program will touch on aspects of the music business, theory & musicianship, vocal technique & songwriting. Funk Band Camp: If you are a horn player & have ever wanted to take part in funk, soul, rhythm & blues music, this camp is for you. Ages 10–17. 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Mon.–Fri. TBA. $420/wk. +$25 materials fee. 829-5668. thegreatburrostudios.com.

Janboree Summer Camp. Busy, active program of swimming, field trips, crafts, activities, hiking, games, projects & fun. Includes most meals. 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Ages 6–10. Mon.–Fri. June 6–Aug. 20. $35/day. 795-8568. janboree.com.

Mt. Gilead Summer Residential Camp. Hang out with friends, play crazy games, conquer the challenges of Recreation Canyon, enjoy awesome music & be challenged thru the Scripture. Grades 1–3: June 10–11. $79. Grades 4–6: June 12–17 & July 13–8. $369. Junior High: June 26–July 1 & July 17–July 22. $409. Junior High: June 26–July 1 & July 17–July 22. $409. High School: June 19–24 & July 10–15. $429. 823-4508. mtgilead.org.

Summer Theatre Camp. Perform at Main Stage West. Students will learn acting technique, improvisation & stage-combat. The camp will culminate with students rehearsing & performing a Shakespearean play.

Ages 10–17. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Mon.–Fri. July 11–29. $450/wk. 823-0177. mainstagewest.com.

ARTS CAMPS FOR KIDS & TEENS 4-day morning or afternoon sessions June 6 thru Aug. 5 707-762-5600

www.PetalumaArtsCenter.org

Find Your Perfect Camp!

La Cantera Racquet & Swim Club

Summer & Afterschool Junior Tennis Programs

Sun Camp. Sebastopol Community Center. Field trips, art & fun! Grades 1–6. Mon.–Fri. June–Aug. 823-1511. Visit website for fees, payment schedule & discounts. seb.org/camps-home.

Pony Camp!

Weekly June 6 thru August 18

European Pony School

546-7669

europeanponyschool.com

Teaching the art of the sword Sign up for our summer camps today!

Santa Rosa egfencing.com

LEARN TO

Nature Camp. Nature, hiking, swimming, rock climbing, a ropes course & lots of arts & crafts. Ages 5–12 & 12–16. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. June 6–17 & June 22–July 3. $565/wk. Siblings discount $530/wk. +$25 insurance fee per camper. 338-4530. rhotenproductions.com.

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Ride with us in Penngrove, California

433-8102

Sonoma Flying Trapeze/Circus Camp. Experience various circus arts, such as flying trapeze, trampoline, bungee trampoline, tight-wire, juggling, stilt walking & much more. Ages 9–99. 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Mon.–Fri. 510-435-7359. Visit website for schedule/rates. trapezepro.com.

Performing Arts Camp. Focusing on the performance arts, acting, tap dance, jazz, hip hop, magic, circus, karaoke as well as photography, videography, journalism & arts & crafts. Ages 5+. 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

2-wk. session. July 11–22. Performance on July 23. $525. 338-5430. rhotenproductions.com.

Kristine Sheets Stewart 415-302-8118 horsemom302@aol.com crossroadsranchridingstable.com

Afterschool Mon. & Wed. 4 Classes - $50

DANCE Kids Who Dance are:

Proud • Focused Healthy • Inspired Committed • Smart Passionate • Confident

Summer Tennis Camps and Summer Swim Lessons Call or go online for our brochure!

544-9494

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A SK A BOUT OU R C A M PS

542-1367

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Summer Camp Adventure Guide Sonoma Gymnastics Summer Camp. Each week of camp will be a different exciting theme. Ages 4–12. Junior Staff members 13–16. June 6–July 1. July 18–Aug. 12. 400-8926. Visit website for rates/schedules. sonomagymnasticsacademy.com.

June 6 thru August 12

West County Camp Winnarainbow Circus & Performing Arts Residential Camp. For 40 years, children have run away to join this circus in beautiful Mendocino.

984-6507. campwinnarainbow.org.

Ages 5 & up

789-9898

www.pvac.com

Science! Art! GAmeS! Santa Rosa, Rincon Valley 6/13–7/29; M–F; 9am–3pm Sign Up: Santa Rosa Rec. Parks & Cmnty Srvcs: (707) 543-3737 (707) 793-2251 kidscienceadventures.com

Camp C ASTLE Affordable Summer Camp in Sebastopol

Young Actors Theatre Residential Summer Camp. A multi– award-winning performing arts camp. Named one of the top 5 theater camps in the world. Ages 8–18. 7–11–day sessions. June–Aug. 925-858-3548. campyatc.com.

castle@sebusd.org

829-4578

Windsor Boys & Girls Clubs of Windsor. Campers take field trips, play games & develop positive relationships in a safe environment. Ages 6–14. 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Mon.–Fri. June–Aug. jlenth@bgccsc.org . 838-1959. bgccsc.org.

Super Kids Camp At Sonoma State University

An exciting, recreational & educational experience for campers, ages 5-11.

Huntington Learning Center Summer Programs. Ages K–adult.

836-7800. huntingtonhelps.com.

Fun weekly themes, field trips, swimming, rock wall climbing & so much more!

Montessori Summer Fun. Academics & Pre-K work plus lots of outside play & art in our shady, safe, secluded yard. Ages 2–7. Tues.–Thurs. 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. 838-4632. montessorifun.com.

A full week of camp as low as $150 per week.

Call, email, or check out our website for details.

Town of Windsor Summer Camps. 2-week theme-based camps for fun & learning with daily activities: art, story time, outside play time, science & cooking. Themes are Pirates & Princesses, Carnival Fun, Barnyard Palooza, Under the Sea. Ages 3–5. 9 a.m.–noon. Mon., Wed. & Fri. June 13–Aug. 5. $135. Summer Art Camp: Ages 8–13.

1:30–4:30 p.m. June 14–16. July 19–21. Aug. 2–4. $80. British Soccer Camp: Ages 6–19. Half-day (9 a.m.–noon): $149. Full day (9 a.m.–3 p.m.): $175. Hellums-Hitting Baseball Camp: Ages 8–12. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. July 5–8. $109. Windsor Performing Arts Camp. Bugsy Malone (Jr.) is the perfect 1930s summer musical for your teen or tween. Ages 12–19. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. June 13–July 2. Performances July 1 & 2. $385. +$25 materials. 838-1260. townofwindsor.com.

707-664-4FUN

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Got Art? We Do!!!

Painting • Drawing Cartooning Mask Making Glass Staining Silk Painting Wood Burning Mosaic • Clay

Windsor Junior Golf Camps. 3-day camps. Introduction to golf. Covers swing, putting, chipping & rules. Ages 6–12. 9–11:30 a.m. June 28–30.

July 12–14. Aug. 2–4. $100. 838-7888. windsorgolf.com.

Celebrating 25 Years

Classes • Camps Birthday Parties 5435 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park • 285-2002 www.scribblesandgigglesart.com

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Redwood Empire Baptist Residential Camp. Archery, sports, water play, arts & crafts, creative gamery & more accompany Bible learning & discussion. Ages 8–11: July 17–21. $225/youth. $180/counselors.

Grades 7–12: July 21–24. $175/youth. $145/counselors. 761-1346. campcazadero.org.

Westminster Woods Residential Camp. Several summer camp options to choose from. Each one has a different theme, cabin area & activities that are age-appropriate. Faith-based worship, campfires, swimming, themed skits & much more! Ages 7–18. One program for adults with developmental disabilities. Sun.–Sat. June 26–July 30. Tiered rate program. 874-2426. westminsterwoods.org.

Weekly field trips & swimming, visiting artists, enrichment, and more

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Redwood Adventure Residential Camp. Hiking, swimming, backpacking, horseback riding, archery, crafts & spiritual reflection. Ages 9–17: July 5–12 & July 13–20. Family camp: July 22–24. $495/wk. youth camp.

703-9171. redwoodadventure.org.

Come to Sonoma Family Life’s Camp Fair on April 1 at Coddingtown Mall!

March 2016 www.sonomafamilylife.com

Family Fun

Hop to Fill Your Basket a Hunt with Fun Let your kids scramble for colorful Easter eggs at these area festivities.

Glen Ellen Every year the Glen Ellen Fire Station holds an egg hunt at the Dunbar School in Glen Ellen. This year’s event is on April 26 at 10 a.m. Make sure to bring a basket or sack to carry eggs.

After kids gather five eggs, they get a bag of candy. And whoever finds the special prize egg gets to take home a chocolate fire truck.

Healdsburg With 10,000 eggs for the finding at the free Salvation Army Easter Family Festival, there won’t be a shortage of Easter booty. And the hunt is just the beginning of the springtime fun. Kids can also get their faces painted, take silly snapshots in a photo booth, jump around in a bouncy house, and even go on a scavenger hunt. Food will be available, too. The event will be held rain or shine on March 26 at 10 a.m. at the Salvation Army Family Thrift Store.

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Kenwood Hang out with the Easter Bunny—and get your nature fix, too—at the Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park egg hunt on March 27. Grab a basket and take the kids to one of three hunts: 11 a.m. for ages 5 and under; 11:30 a.m. for kids ages 6–9; and noon for ages 10 and over. The hunt is free for kids 5 and under and $5 for ages six and up.

Petaluma On March 26, 5,000 eggs will be waiting to be captured at the Adobe Christian Church, 11 a.m.­–12:30 p.m.

After kids gather eggs, they can scoot down a giant slide, play on inflatables, and “Ooo” and “Ahh” at fire and police vehicles. Five bucks gets your family into the event; food will be available for an extra fee. For more information, see adobecc.org.

Find a lucky egg and win a bike or other prizes at the free Petaluma Sunrise Rotary egg hunt on March 19.

Kids 12 and under will be divided into four groups to search for the 20,000 March 2016

eggs scattered at the Sonoma–Marin Fairgrounds. Hungry and thirsty hunters can nosh on beverages and snacks or participate in fun activities while they are waiting for their turn to grab some loot.

Gates open at 10 a.m.

Santa Rosa Kids will love looking for Easter surprises at the Spring Egg Hunt for Tots at Howarth Park on March 26. Besides hunting for eggs (bring your own baskets!), kids can have their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny, pet adorable baby farm animals, and make a springtime craft. The hunts will be held at 10 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. for kids 3 and under, and 11:30 a.m. for 4- and 5-year-olds. Two adults per child are allowed on the field at the 3-and-under event while no adults are allowed on the field at the 4- and 5-year-old hunt.

Pre-sale tickets, which are $8, are required and may be purchased at srcity. org (search on “Spring Egg Hunt”) or by calling 543-3737.

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March

Calendar of Events Jack Meets the Giant

A

familiar tale gets a new twist in the children’s musical

Jack and the Beanstalk, and the Giant, and the Goose, and the Really Truly-Uly Rotten Day. When Jack sells the

family cow to help pay the annual taxes (we know come April 15 you’ll be able to relate), instead of money he gets a bag of magic beans. He plants one and is surprised to see it grow into an enormous beanstalk, which is home to a diminutive giant and a tap-dancing goose. Watch the fanciful show unfold on March 5 at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. at Showcase Theatre in San Rafael. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under, and may be purchased at tickets.marincenter.org. ¶

Tuesday 1 FREE Sculpture Trail. Enjoy

sculptures in the publicly accessible streets of Cloverdale & Geyserville.

Thru May 5. cloverdaleartsalliance.org.

Santa Rosa Symphony One-for-One.

Get one youth (ages 7–17) ticket when you purchase one adult ticket for Classical Series concerts. Call 54-MUSIC. Prices vary. Sonoma

State University. Green Music Center.

1801 E. Cotati Blvd., Rohnert Park. santarosasymphony.com.

Armstrong Woods Rd., Guerneville. parks.ca.gov.

Armstrong Redwoods State

Young Museum. Special

Natural Reserve. Picnic, hike & hug

ancient trees. 8 a.m. to 1 hour after sunset. Visitor Center 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Parking $8. Senior parking $7. Free to pedestrians & bicyclists. 17000

FREE First Tuesday at the de

exhibit fees still apply. Golden Gate Park.

50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr., San Francisco. deyoung.famsf.org.

FREE Petaluma East Side Farmers Market. Year-round.

Rain or shine.

ENROLLING FOR FALL Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School

It’s not just

Enrolling for Summer Camps

Gymnastics...

It’s confidence for a lifetime!

• Tumblebug Program for preschool-aged children • Boys & Girls Classes Recreation 6–12 • Tumbling & Tramp Classes

707-763-5010

www.regymnastics.com

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Our high quality tutors can help with:

Academic Subjects • Test Prep Foreign Languages • Study Skills • ESL

Don’t wait until your child falls behind

(707) 585-2584

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• STEAM Curriculum • Makers Program • Whole-Child Education • Low Ratios

707-763-9222

SpringHillMontessori.org

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Gift of Giving Tuesdays. 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Deer Creek Village next to City Sports.

501 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma. communityfarmersmarkets.com.

1% of company proceeds are donated to nonprofits and schools. When you buy or sell through us, you can choose where funds are donated.

Buying or Selling?

FREE Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss.

Activity table, crafts, word games, books in the children’s room.

Thru Mar. 5. Petaluma Library.

100 Fairgrounds Dr., Petaluma. sonomalibrary.org.

Wednesday 2 FREE Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market. Open year-round.

Wednesdays. 8:30 a.m.–noon.

Saturdays. 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa. thesantarosafarmersmarket.com.

FREE Santa Rosa Community Farmers Market. Wednesdays.

9 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturdays. 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Veterans Building. 1351 Maple Ave., Santa Rosa. localharvest.org.

707-515-6683

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“RVCS gave me the skills to be an independent learner, inspired me to seek out new experiences, and gave me the technological skills I needed to excel in high school, graduate early, and be well prepared for college.”

Middle School Can Be An Excellent Experience.

FREE Bay Area Discovery Museum.

Free admission first Wednesday of the month. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. 557 McReynolds Rd., Sausalito. baykidsmuseum.org.

FREE Artesania de la Naturaleza / Nature Crafts. 3-part

series. Ages 3–10. Bilingual presentation. Also Mar. 9 & 16. 3:30 p.m. Petaluma Library. 100 Fairgrounds Dr., Petaluma. sonomalibrary.org.

The technology-empowered middle school chartered by the Rincon Valley Union District now has 2 campuses.

• Laptops issued to all students • Inquiry-based STEM science technology program • Integrated, project-based curriculum • Campus-wide participation in the arts including an award-winning music program

Friday 4 Emotional Creature: The Secret

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14 & up. Strong language & intense content. Thru Mar. 13. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Prices vary. Santa Rosa Junior College. Burbank Auditorium. www.sonomafamilylife.com

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1501 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. theatrearts.santarosa.edu.

FREE Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market. Open

year-round.

Fridays. 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Arnold Field. 241 W. First St., Sonoma. svcfm.org.

FREE Bodega Marine Laboratory Tours. Explore

the dynamic biodiversity of the Northern California Coast. Fridays. 2–4 p.m.

2099 Westside Rd., Bodega Bay. bml.ucdavis.edu.

FREE Teen Open Mic Night.

Welcoming young performers.

10–20-year-olds. Sebastopol Community Cultural Center.

390 Morris St., Sebastopol. teentowntalent.com.

Saturday 5 FREE Whale Watch at Bodega Head. The

amazing sight of the yearly migration of Pacific Gray Whales. Watch pregnant whales travel north while juvenile whales travel south. Volunteers available on weekends to help you spot whales.

Weekends. Thru May. Bodega Head. sonomauncorked.com.

FREE Whale Festival Lens Tour. In

addition to a grandstand view of the annual gray whale migration, visit the 240-gallon saltwater aquarium & marine science exhibit. Kids must be 42” & taller. Saturdays & Sundays.

10 a.m.–4 p.m. $5 tickets plus $5 parking donation. Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park.

45300 Lighthouse Rd., Mendocino.

937-6122. pointcabrillo.org.

FREE Calistoga Farmers Market.

Hot tamales, fruit crepes, savory sandwiches, fresh spring rolls, unique gift items, musician of the day.

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Star Party. 7

p.m. $3. Under 18 free. Parking $8. Robert Ferguson Observatory. 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd., Kenwood. rfo.org.

Sonoma County Roller Derby.

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at Charles M. Schulz Museum.

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by Pacific Coast Air Museum. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Charles M. Schulz Museum. 2301 Hardies Ln., Santa Rosa. schulzmuseum.org.

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27-hour party where ideas become reality. Software engineers, crafters & anyone who wants to make stuff invited. Live music, cool tools, demos. Auto Desk software free for students. $2,500 cash prize. Talent search by local companies. Sonoma Mountain Village. 1400 Valley House Dr., Rohnert Park. make.northbayihub.com.

Jack & the Beanstalk & the Giant & the Goose & the Really Truly-Uly Rotten Day. Shows at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Adults $12. Children 12 & under $10. Showcase Theater.

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Sunday 6 mesmerizing, multisensory musical journey at the Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) planetarium in Lark Hall. 3 p.m. $15. Students & seniors $10. Santa Rosa Junior College. Burbank Auditorium. 1501 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. jimoceanmusic.com.

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FREE Boating at the Barn.

The largest of its kind in northern CA. Thru Mar. 13. Mar. 10: noon–8 p.m. Mar. 11: 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Mar. 12: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Mar. 13: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Sonoma County Fairgrounds. 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa. northbay.jbfsale.com.

Volunteers help you try a canoe, kayak, rowboat, or sailboat on the Petaluma River. Open year-round. Sundays. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. friendsofthepetalumariver.org.

FREE Sebastopol Farmers Market.

Accepting Cal Fresh. Open year-round. Sundays. 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Sebastopol Plaza. Weeks Way across from Whole Foods Market. sebastopolfarmmarket.org.

Monday 7 Rock-n-Glow Bowling. Family

fun with LED lane-lighting & automated scoring. Special bumper-rails for kids. Mondays. 5–10 p.m. $10 for 2 hours. Shoes included. Windsor Bowl. 8801 Conde Ln, Windsor. windsorbowl.com.

Maternity Consignment Sales Event.

Friday 11 FREE Fitness Fun with MyGym.

Ages 0–3. 10:30 a.m. Roseland Community Library. 779 Sebastopol Rd., Santa Rosa. sonomalibrary.org.

FREE Karen Slavin’s Music Time. Come

dance, sing & enjoy.

Ages 0–6. 10:30 a.m. Healdsburg Library. 139 Piper St., Healdsburg. sonomalibrary.org.

FREE 165th Annual San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival.

FREE Sonoma County Library Art Exhibit Reception. 6–7:30 p.m. Exhibit

FREE Drawing the Peanuts Way with

runs thru Mar. 19. Features work of 10 local artists. Library closed Mar. 13 & 14. Rohnert Park–Cotati Library. 6250 Lynne Condé Way, Rohnert Park. sonomalibrary.org.

Schulz Studio Artists. Learn what

it’s like to draw Snoopy and Charlie Brown for a living. Supplies provided.

2 p.m. Windsor Regional Library.

9291 Old Redwood Hwy., Bldg. 100, Windsor. sonomalibrary.org.

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PARK SIDE (K-4)

Saturday 12 Music, Irish dancers, floats, marching bands & much more!

11:30 a.m. Parade starts at Second & Market Streets. Then goes down Market St. to the Civic Center Plaza.

Festival 9 a.m.–5 p.m. in Civic Center. 355 McAllister St., San Francisco. sf.funcheap.com.

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of the wildlife, ecology, habitat & history of beautiful Sonoma with young naturalists. Ages 5–12. 11 a.m. Sonoma Valley Regional Library. 755 W. Napa St., Sonoma. sonomalibrary.org.

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To find the Pediatrician that’s right for you, call 1-888-699-DOCS (3627) or visit sutterpacific.org

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Learn basics of soil, planting & maintenance. Ages 5–12. 11 a.m.

Sebastopol Regional Library.

7140 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol. sonomalibrary.org.

FREE Arbor Day Tree-planting Party.

Arbor Day is the birthday of the late, famed botanist Luther Burbank, so expect cake! 9 a.m.–noon. Southwest Community Park. 1698 Hearn Ave., Santa Rosa. srcity.org.

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Sunday 13 Proceeds benefit the Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks Scholarship Fund. No race-day registration. Register online at bikemonkey.net/eventreg/ stpatricksdayregistration. 3 p.m. $20–$40. Julliard Park. 227 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa. srcity.org.

St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run.

Thursday 17 FREE S3 Science Speaker Series.

Green Choices for children & their families, presented by Shelley Flint.

Pre-registration required. Ages 10 & up. Third Thursdays. 5:30–7 p.m.

Children’s Museum of Sonoma County. 1835 W. Steele Ln., Santa Rosa. cmosc.org.

Gershwin’s Magic Key. Theatrical

symphony concert for families.

3 p.m. Instrument petting zoo 2 p.m. Adults $17. Kids $12. Green Music Center. Weill Hall. Sonoma State University. 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. gmc.sonoma.edu.

Tuesday 15 FREE The New SAT & College Standardized Test Preparation Workshop. Ages

12–17. 4 p.m.

Sebastopol Regional Library.

7140 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol. sonomalibrary.org.

Wednesday 16 FREE CoderDojo at the Petaluma

to code, develop websites & games & much more. Beginners welcome. Ages 8–17. 4:30–6 p.m. Petaluma Regional Library. 100 Fairgrounds Dr., Petaluma. sonomalibrary.org.

Friday 18 Sonoma County Home & Garden Show. Thru

Mar. 20. Mar. 18 noon–7 p.m. Mar. 19 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Mar. 20 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $8.

Kids 12 & under free. Seniors $4 on Mar. 18 only. Parking $7.

Sonoma County Fairgrounds. 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa. sonomacountyhomeshow.com.

Over the Rainbow Slumber Party at the Y. Supervised

swimming, games, movies, crafts, more. Snacks & breakfast. Grades 1–6. 7 p.m.–9 a.m. $20–$35. Sonoma County Family YMCA. 1111 College Ave., Santa Rosa. scfymca.org.

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Saturday 19 FREE Kenn Adams’s Adventure Theater. Episode

3: Adventure Beneath the Sea. Ages 5 & up. 1 p.m.

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FREE Spring Lake Family Nature Walk. Families

can return to the Environmental Discovery Center after each hike for nature-themed crafts & exploration of the touchable tide pool. 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.

Environmental Discovery Center.

393 Violetti Rd., Santa Rosa. parks. sonomacounty.ca.gov.

Climb Aboard a Vintage Aircraft.

Pacific Coast Air Museum features H-34 Chocktaw helicopter. Thru Mar.

Sunday 20 20. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $5–$10. Under 6 free. One Air Museum Way, Santa Rosa. pacificcoastairmuseum.org.

Spreckels Gala Fundraiser.

Featuring Joel, the Billy Joel Tribute Band. Silent auction. Benefits the Spreckels Theatre Company. 6:30 p.m. $25–$55. Spreckels Performing Arts Center. 5409 Snyder Ln., Rohnert Park. rpcity.org.

Outstanding Oceans. Young

Zoologists Program at San Francisco Zoo. 5–8-year-old drop-off program. Crafts, games, walks, zookeeper talk & snack. 1–3:30 p.m. $35. San Francisco Zoo. Sloat Blvd. at Great Hwy. sfzoo.org.

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re you a techie or a do-it-yourselfer just dying for the time and space to create stuff?

Then come to the Make-a-Thon, where for 27 hours computer programmers and crafters will let their imaginative whims rule. If you’d rather just watch the magic happen, take the kids and roam through local innovators’ exhibits. The event will be held from 9 a.m. March 5 to 2 p.m. March 6 at SOMO Village in Rohnert Park. Makers should bring their own tools and equipment. If you are a programmer, you’ll have access to prototyping software from Autodesk and 3D printers along with mentorship support from technical experts.

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Oakland Running Festival.

Marathon, half-marathon, 5K, relay, Kids Fun Run. 7:30 a.m. Price varies. Snow Park near Lake Merritt. oaklandmarathon.com.

Tuesday 22 FREE Paper Airplanes. Explore

design & make your own. Flying course included. Ages 5–12. 11 a.m. Petaluma Regional Library.

100 Fairgrounds Dr., Petaluma. sonomalibrary.org.

FREE Linkages in Stop-motion Animation. Learn

to make your own stop-motion animated movies.

Library provides laptops, but bring your iPad if you have one. Grades 7–12. 2 p.m. Petaluma Regional Library. 100 Fairgrounds Dr., Petaluma. sonomalibrary.org.

FREE Spring Break Drop-in Craft Table. Ages 3 & up. Thru Mar. 26. All

day, every day. Rohnert Park–Cotati Library. 6250 Lynne Condé Way, Rohnert Park. sonomalibrary.org.

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FREE Alphabet Rockers. Learn

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Ages 0–12. 2 p.m. Rincon Valley Library. 6959 Montecito Blvd., Santa Rosa. sonomalibrary.org.

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FREE Create with Strawbees. Ages 5 & up. 10 a.m. Northwest Santa Rosa Library. 150 Coddingtown Center, Santa Rosa. sonomalibrary.org.

Wednesday 23 FREE Tapigami Workshop for

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Guerneville Regional Library. 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd., Guerneville. sonomalibrary.org.

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Saturday 26 FREE Kids Day at the Charles M.

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Eternal Who Took AnMystery the Scissors? Solved

By Rick Epstein

“W

hy can’t I ever find scissors around this place?!” It is the rhetorical question of a woman on the warpath. “Who took them?!” she demands non-rhetorically.

Although I know better, my eyes flick hopefully to the empty hook on the kitchen wall where a pair of scissors sometimes hangs. Three other pairs of eyes glaze over as if someone has asked the atomic weight of Ruthenium.

Our daughters, ranging in age from 9–16, are all likely suspects in a scissor abduction, especially the oldest, who makes artificial roses out of red and green duct tape, and the youngest, who manufactures her own paper dolls and every so often tries her hand at counterfeiting.

Getting no answers, my wife, Betsy, storms off to search their rooms and look under the couch. If she hurries, she might find them, but if she’s too slow, they will be gone.

We cherish the kids’ creative impulses, so we try to keep them well supplied with all kinds of materials and equipment. It seems as though I bring home scissors almost as often as milk.

When I hang the new scissors on the hook, I feel like the park ranger who figures that if he pumps 10,000 trout into a stream, one or two are 42 SonomaFamilyLife

bound to turn up when needed. But it doesn’t work. Where do scissors go?

To the same place as the girls’ endless succession of hairbrushes?

The last time I hung up a new pair of scissors, I had an impulse to sit nearby and watch to see where they went. But the losing-process can take an hour or two, and the total disappearance can take a couple of weeks. Who has that kind of time? I’m better off just using my time shaking the money tree to buy scissors and all the other stuff that evaporates like desert rain.

Someday, when the girls have moved out and my wife and I have been institutionalized, a shrewd investor will realize that our old house occupies the perfect site for a greyhound track. Then a crane operator will swing a 600-pound wrecking ball at the house. There will be a splintering crash and a dozen hairbrushes will come sliding out through a rupture in the clapboards.

Another swing of the heavy ball and some other odd space will yield a colorful cubic yard of hair elastics.

By then a crowd will have gathered, and with every blow, the house, like a splitting piñata, will spew out glue sticks, and staplers, and tape-dispensers, and ballpoint pens that really work.

A TV news crew will rush to the scene. That evening, propped up in my nursing-home bed, I’ll watch as the now televised ball swings through the air one more time and 200 pairs of scissors come spewing out, clicking and clattering, like a jackpot of silver dollars from a slot machine.

I’ll murmur, “Ahhh!” and expire peacefully.

In heaven, our family will eventually reunite. My kids will all be about eight years old and as creatively active as Michelangelo on opening day of the Renaissance. Our house will buzz and thrum with the sounds of artistic collaboration and production. The girls’ artistic output will festoon the walls like colorful, rustling foliage, and our refrigerator will be shaped like an igloo because of the thousands of masterpieces taped onto it.

My wife, happily engaged in a project of her own, will ask, “Has anyone seen the stapler?”

Before I can answer, one of the children will say, “The stapler?

Upper right-hand desk drawer.”

Mmm, heaven. There’s nowhere on Earth like it. ¶ Rick Epstein can be reached at rickepstein@yahoo.com.

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